Abbreviations
August 10 or Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Why do we use 8 elements of news?
To make it interesting for the audience so they engage with the article and read it so the authors work gets to be viewed.
What do you want to avoid in your writing?
Flowery Language, unecessary words or phrases, formulaic leads, it.
What is the name of the “—“ symbol that can seperate a parenthetical and has the same function as a comma or parentheses?
Em Dash
True or False? You should capitalize team names?
True
Do you abbreviate sports teams?
What are the 4 of the 8 elements of news?
Immediacy, Proximity, Prominence, Oddity, Conflict, Suspense, Emotion, Consequences
After first mention in a story, what is the most appropriate way to refer to an individual’s name throughout the rest of the story?
By their last name
What is the name of the conjunction that is used when a sentence begins with a dependent clause?
subordinating conjunction
In last year's seniors vs teachers basketball game, which team won?
seniors (students)
What is the correct way to abbreviate “versus”?
vs.
Define Prominence
Information that is on something interesting to the people
What is the inverted triangle starting from top to bottom.
1. The Lead (Most important information)
2. The body (next most important details)
3. The Tail (other info)
Name their seven coordinating conjunctions that make up teh acronym “FANBOYS”
For, And, Nor, But, Of, Yet, and So
What year did Flower Mound girls soccer team win the state championship most recently?
2021
‘04-05 school year or 04’-05 school year?
‘04-05 school year
Why do incorporate the 8 elements of news in writing?
To appeal to the audience and keep them engaged and actually be viewed.
When attributing a quote, what order do the subject and verb go in? Ex: Is it correct to write “The game was great,” Bob said OR “The game was great,” said Bob.
Subject first, then verb
Is using the inverted pyramid style of writing in news the traditional way to write?
Yes
Last Year (2021) - Who did Flower Mound football team face in their solo playoff game? AND Who won last year's Football Mound Showdown? What was the final score?
Denton Guyer
Flower Mound (Flo Mo)
17-14
Do you use United Postal Services abbreviations for the states states in journalistic writing? How would you write the abbreviation for Maryland?
You do not abbreviate states. Maryland.
Define Prominence from the 8 elements of news.
Is your information or news about something that is highly topical today? Is it about something’s/someone that people believe to be a great significance or importance.
Which of the three main story types, news, feature and editorial, use(s) a Transition-Quote format?
News and Feature
Why is the pyramid criticized?
It lacks are/creativity since it removes a big chunk of the writers voice. The structure is also is very confusing to the readers in hte order of how its written.
Name Six of your Journalism classmates that are involved in a Sports activity at Flo Mo AND name the Sport
Kiele Davidson-Grow - Water Polo
Hardy Milsch - JV Football
Darian Montalvo - JV Football
Emmy Storie - Volleyball
Carter Whiteley - JV Football
Dylan Plummer